Morning Jolt: Fired Rutgers coach gets bonus

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Apr 5, 2013 at 5:05 AM

Fired Rutgers basketball coach Mike Rice will get a $100,000 bonus because it was in his contract, CNN reported. The bonus is a “longevity” one, according to the school’s athletic director. Rice was fired after video surfaced of him physically and verbally abusing his players during practice.

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Fired Rutgers basketball coach Mike Rice will get a $100,000 bonus because it was in his contract, CNN reported. The bonus is a “longevity” one, according to the school’s athletic director. Rice was fired after video surfaced of him physically and verbally abusing his players during practice.

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